Horseback Riding in Apex, North Carolina (Wake County)

Offering lessons in every level with professional instructors.
Hunter / Jumper, Dressage, Eventer

We are a full service riding academy from first time riders to seasoned amateurs. We specialize in saddleseat and providing a safe rewarding experience. Please contact us to find out how you can become part of our barn family.

Since 1972, MacNair's Country Acres has been boarding horses and teaching horseback riding. Our Hunter/Jumper/Dressage facility is located on 280 acres, minutes from downtown Raleigh, NC.

We offer boarding, training, lessons and showing, both on and off the farm and we compete at local through USEF AA shows.

For those without a horse, our Riding School lesson horses and ponies have a variety of specialties. Our beginner animals are patient and dependable and our upper level horses help more advanced riders further their goals.

MacNair's Country Acres Misson Statement:
To provide quality education for horse and human in a safe, beautiful and wholesome environment; one which is an asset to the community and where horses and people develop physcially, mentally and emotionally in lifetime endeavors enriching their lives through respect, understanding and appreciation of the horse-person relationship.... See More

Made to Order Equestrian and Mary Berlauk offer riding lessons, horse training, show coaching, and sales for Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation, Natural Horsemanship, and Dressage. We tailor each lesson to the needs and goals of our riders and their horses. Interested in tuning up your skills, getting back into riding, or riding simply for fun? We provide lessons to suit any goal, from pleasure riding to competition, and offer budget friendly packages too! Lessons available at our home-base in Fuquay, Varina, North Carolina or at your location! Please contact us directly at (Travel over 10 miles charged at $1.50 per mile)... See More

Riding lessons available in English and Western discplines in a relaxed setting. Also available to travel to you for lessons. Attendance to local shows also available.

Visit my website to contact me directly at www.ridewithpride.net for a prompt response! I have 30+ years experience in Training, horsemanship and riding lessons, including coaching and show coaching. I just recently became and Open Show Judge as of Jan. 2011, so now I can even coach you to help you prepare your horse and you for your next show help you to understand just what the judges are looking for! Again, I have 30+ years experience in training, coaching and riding instruction to kids and/or adults. Mostly I teach folks to Learn HOW to ride, not just a style of riding. Learn to train and/or work with the so-called "difficult" horses so that when you visit that place in the mountains or on the coast or just a friend’s house and your mount acts up because a bunny jumped out of the bushes you'll instinctively know what to do. Learn to have fun with your mount. We are all about FUN, SAFETY, FUN, SAFETY and did we mention FUN?!?!? Also I can help you train and/or retrain your mount to suit YOU. Train you to get your mount started under saddle and get you well on your way to riding your own horse. You'll work your own horse and I will teach you how. Why should I train your horse when you'll be the one riding it right? I can teach you what you need to know to become your horse’s perfect partner and your horse to become your willing partner. You just have to have an open mind and the willingness to do the work involved, whether it be starting your horse or retraining it. You will learn to trust your mount and yourself and your mount will learn to trust you and his/herself as well. Please email me directly to Blondy at ridewithpride.net or call the numbers on my web site for a prompt response. I look forward to working with you and/or your child. Have a GREAT Day, Take Care and Happy Trails!... See More

Carriage Farm offers private and semi-private lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders of all ages. Our ponies and horses are safe for any beginner. We attend local shows about once a month so that our students can show off their skills and build confidence. There are on site leasing opportunities by the month. We also have a week long summer camp for kids to learn how to care for a horse as well as ride. Miss Marti's Pony Parties are a great way to celebrate your childs birthday at Carriage Farm. Please contact Marti Leone by phone at or email at Contact us to learn about our new program "Ride and Wine". This new program is for women having the desire to get-up in the saddle. It's for moms, businesswomen and caretakers that once had a passion for equestrian training and horsemanship or always aspired, but never did, accomplish that dream of riding. This is an opportunity to re-focus on your childhood dream of riding horses. This program is a group lesson with other like-minded women that will spend 1 hour training with one of Carriage Farms' horses or their ownn horse and then will wrap up with a glass of wine in the Hunt Room. With fantastic footing, premier horses and miles of trails. Carriage Farm is Raleigh's top horse boarding and training facility.... See More

At Misty creek ranch we offer reining lesson and coaching at the show .Beginner to Amateur are welcome .We do have horses for lesson if you want to learn and do not want to own a horse .We also Offer clinic at the farm or at your farm for how want to learn and enjoy the social activity in the same time.... See More

Lesson facility focusing on balanced seat equitation leading into eventing and dressage when riders want to become more serious. Riders of all ages accepted. We have three progressive riding programs available. Pony Pals, Little Britches and Beg/Int - Adv. Our qualified instructors teach riders their under saddle lessons, but also incorporate horsemanship topics into each lessons. Competition opportunities for qualified riders are available. We have a family oriented, educational environment for pleasure and serious riders alike.... See More

Traveling instructor who specializes in Hunter/Jumper lessons from beginners to advanced, young children to forever young adults. I focus on correct technique in order to produce the best rider a student can be. A B.S in Equestrian Science allows me to use the knowledge that I have gained in the 4 yr intenseive program to work with clients from the recreational rider to the rider looking to show on the AA circuit. My specialty is in problem horses, and jumpers and I utilize my western, saddleseat, dressage, and jumper backgrouds to create the total package rider.... See More

All our trail rides include a western style riding lesson in a natural environment - not in a riding ring. You'll learn balance, coordination, and control by riding rolling hills, crossing creeks, and riding our scenic trails with one or more of our knowledgeable instructors. We also offer Pony Rides, Birthday Parties, Summer, and Hindu Indian Weddings. So give us a call today at , and get taken for a ride at Dead Broke Farm! www.deadbrokefarm.com... See More

Seeking facility to host a nature/horse program that follows a path of exploring and sharing how horses and nature teach us to be better self reliant humans.
This program has been under research and development and in part practice over the past 10 years.
Weekly camps, day camps, lessons, homeschool.
I grew up in the Pony Club environment and went on to become a Certified BHSAI with over 38 years experience. Also have worked for or trained under some the most renowned trainer/instructors.
This life path has lead me to understand the deep level that horses do change peoples lives for the better and see a ever growing need for a program such as this.
Looking for that home to base out of and can manage, teach, train while building. Own Horses, Equipment, RV etc
Look forward to speaking with you to see if we can bring some much needed teaching into full practice.
Please contact directly other wise your contact information does not always come to us. phone number listed below.
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Our facility offers a relaxed and supportive family atmosphere so you can enjoy your riding opportunities.

We offer boarding, all breeds and disciplines welcome.

We also offer private lessons in the balanced seat for dressage, jumping or 'recreational' riders (fox hunting, trail riding etc), for intermediate level riders (horse owning or non horse owning). We also offer specific programs to beginner adults and young children.

We are an educated minded facility.... See More

Arballo Reining Horses specialize in training, showing, coaching and sales of reining horses. While preparing our horses and riders to the highest level, we strive to perform every aspect of our business with the utmost attention to detail.

With over twenty years of experience, Mark also has a successful show career, including several titles such as world, reserve world champion and Top Ten Finishes.
Mark's coaching skills helped several of his clients make their dreams come true. From Youth to Limited Non Pro he has successfully taken them to World and Reserve World Champions, Top Ten Finalists and qualifiers for Affiliate Finals. Many of his rookie riders have qualified and competed for the Performance Horse Rookie of the Year title in Oklahoma City at the NRHA Futurity.

We invite you to entrust the development
of both you and your horse...

We are confident that you will be
pleased with the results. Come by and check us out, we love visitors!
www.ARBALLOREININGHORSES.com... See More

Offering private beginner riding lessons to children and adults in the English discipline.

Lessons focus on flatwork to develop and fine tune seat/ leg aids. Students have the option to learn jumping, ground driving and dressage once they have developed a strong foundation in horsemanship and aids.

I believe in giving students clear instructions, just as the horse would like from their rider. Students will begin on a lunge line to develop feeling and connection with the horse. Once the student shows they are able to control the horse with the use of their body versus their hands, they will graduate to riding off the lunge line. Clear cues are difficult to implement when you are expected to juggle body position, weight balancing, correct aids, direction and speed before knowing what you are doing. When solid foundations are built, riders will excel with advancements with ease!

Additionally, students may choose to spend partial or whole lessons to learn about horse care, anatomy and grooming/ show grooming.

Lessons are $50 per lesson. Please feel free to message me regarding questions and more lesson information!

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